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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1938

Page

4

Bath in U S One Highway Guide Highlighting Shipyards

The Bath description from U. S. One From Maine to Florida notes Bath Maine's two centuries of shipbuilding, its notable yards including Bath Ironworks, landmarks like Davenport Memorial Building and Museum, the 1805 Paul Revere bell, and historic homes including Emma Eames and Emilio de Gogorza residences. The piece links Bath to royal mast history and Maine revolutionary sentiment.

Bath U. S Maine Florida Federal Writers’ Project WPA Modern Age Books, Inc East 44Th Street New York City England Canton Bath Ironworks Union Water Streets Carlton Bridge Thomas Hyde Georgia Davenport Memorial Front Street Paul Revere Kennebec Somerset Boston North Street Emma Eames Emilio de Gogorza Herbert L. Spinney Court Street Spinney Smithsonian Institution Washington Street Harvard Street Peterson Royal Navy High Street Whiskeay Rd William King

Surprise Party for Charles Wilson in Bath on 88th Birthday

Charles Wilson of 1 High Street was surprised with a party at granddaughter Mrs Alvah Morse’s home 25 Deering Street Bath after his 88th birthday. Guests from Bath Saugus Mass and Portland attended with gifts and games while refreshments were served. Also noted were Maine bar admission exams with state board members present in Bangor.

Charles Wilson High Street Alvah Morse Morse Deering Street Earle Alexander Mary McAllister Keith Atwood Harold Brown John Hart Charles Merry Randall Merry Winnie Merry Charles H. Morse Walter Morse August Schwerdtfeger Bath Paul Merry Ralph M. Merry and Son Ralph, Jr Saugus Mass Olga Nelson Portland Bar of Maine Bangory State Board Council Chamber City Hall Oscar H. Dunbar Machias Bernard Archibald Houston Edward W. Atwood Hiram Willard Sanford Edwin F. Merrill Skowhegan Boston William R. Bowie Society Hall Popham Bowie Herbert Huntley Allen Lester Oliver E. W. Osgood Frank Scott Laura Harding Stanley Perkins Marguerite McNulty Fred Osgood Herbert Sprague Norman Perkins Moses Chandler Raymond Larrabee Arlene Perkins Richard Sprague Henry Leonard Harry Bowker Annie Bowker Concord N. H Emma Bickford Woolwich Howard Bowker John Tracey Kittery Carlton Brown Harry Gilmore Gilmore Leslie Dyer Gilmore Home Marie Simpson Frank Leavitt Tyleston C. Oliver Winnepanee George Ingalls Eugene Ingalls North Bath Frank P. Leavitt Eric J. Carlson Katharine Johnson Pine Street Bodwell Grange Martin Eaton Belle Lowell Eugene Lowell Margaret Wyman James Thompson Warren A. Thompson Joseph Brazier Joseph, Jr Edward Sebasco Estates St. Petersburg Fla Nathan Cushman Kenneth Cushman New York Normandie South America Grace Parks Edgewood R. I Helen Jones Daley John E. Blaisdell North Abington Lincoln Parks Somerville Howard McDonald Augusta Blaisdell Farm Eugene Thomas Morse Frederick James L. Morse Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath Gardiner Rogers Guy Crosby East Brunswick Marie Wiseman New York City Arthur Footer Perry's Cove

Birthday Party Surprises William R Bowie in Phippsburg

Long list of neighbors and friends gathered in Society hall at Popham to honor William R Bowie for his birthday with cake ice cream coffee and doughnuts. The event featured songs dancing gifts and well wishing in a close community gathering.

Boy Scout Exhibit Celebrates 28th Anniversary in Bath

Bath hosts a Boy Scout exhibit by Troop 52’s Covered Wagon Patrol honoring the 28th anniversary of scouting. The event runs Saturday seven to eleven pm at the Legion hall courtesy of Roland Smith Post A L. The display covers scout craft nature botany forestry minerals and Washington souvenirs with merit badge demos and the Crown of Scouting award. A small admission is charged. Judge Arthur J. Dunton undergoes major surgery at Carney hospital in Boston.

Boy Scouts of America Bath Roland Smith Post, A. L Legion Hall John Parker Horace P. Herrick Morse High School Walter L. Whitney Edwin R. Andrews Hyde Windlass Co Washington

Popham Cottages Face Grave Danger From Eroding Shore

Cottages on the river bank at Popham Beach stand on posts as high tides wash away a bulkhead and sand. Ownership includes Mrs. Charles F Hathaway of Cambridge and Dr. William E Hill of Naugatuck. The lakefront lawn of Mrs. Frank A Small of Bath has caved in. Extra high tides and a southeast storm threaten greater devastation.

Popham Beach Moses Chandler Charles F. Hathaway Cambridge Mass William E. Hi Naugatuck Conn Frank A. Small Bath

Dromore Farm Bureau Sets February Meeting

At a special in between meeting in Dromore grange hall Miss Leila J Oliver led the subject Consider the Slip. The Welfare club disbanded and its funds about 50 dollars go to the Farm Bureau for welfare work directed by Miss Lynette Caverly. A committee led by Miss Caverly and Mrs Eva Rogers handles plans. Next meeting is Feb 17 in Dromore grange hall.

Dromore Farm Bureau Dromore Grange Hall Leila J. Oliver Grace Baker Clara Oliver Welfare Club Phippsburg Lynette Caverly Miss Caverly Eva Rogers Anna Derwent Eveline Beals Margaret B. Lufkin Bath Bureau Esther McCourt Jennie Harrington

Eastman to Speak at Maine Farm Bureau Program

E R Eastman editor of the American Agriculturist will be the principal speaker at the Maine Farm Bureau Federation program during Farm and Home Week at the University of Maine on March 29. He serves on New Yorks agricultural advisory commission and holds positions with the Federal Bank of Springfield and Cornell University.

E. R. Eastman American Agriculturist Ithaca N. Y Maine Farm Bureau Federation University of Maine Eastman Governor's Agricultural Advisory Commission New York Federal Bank Bank Springfield Mass Cornell University Dairymen’s League News That Producers’ Cooperative

Free Will Workers Meet On Wednesday

Officers of the Free Will Workers hosted a regular meeting at Mrs. Robert C. Mitchell’s Weeks Street home. The group voted to move meeting time to 2 30 PM and to buy a kitchen stove, with a committee appointed to arrange the purchase. Members were asked to bring a percale apron to the first March meeting on March 2.

Free Will Robert C. Mitchell Weeks Street Harold 5. Walker John H. Hunt Warren H. McIntire Bernice Achorn Chester A. Plant Hunt

Wise Owl Girl Scouts Meet at the Y

Wise Owl troop of Girl Scouts met Wednesday at four. Attendance and dues were taken, the secretary's report read, and each girl participated in a program. A Scouts' Own is set for Sunday afternoon Feb. 20 at three with songs to be sung. A first aid course begins in four weeks.

Wise Owl

Popham Beach Residents and Visitors in Local Weekend Note

A long column lists residents and visitors to Popham Beach area including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barlow and son at the lighthouse reservation, Bath trips by several locals, hospital X rays after a fall, and community events. A storm washed sand from river beaches, damaging lawn and cottages, while crews build a new breakwater. A Valentine party for village children and local social visits are noted.

Robert Barlow Robert East Boothbay Elkannah Wyman Sprenceville Barbara Sprague North Yarmouth Academy Ethel] Osgood Bath Osgood Bath Memorial Hospital Nina Larrabee Forrest Legard Paul Chester McCabe Gilbert Head Long Island Fred Osgood Clarence Schofield Seguin Island Leon Fickett Pond Island Light Joseph Oliver Erma Huntley Roscoe Allen Moses Chandler Hennessey Hathaway Webber Hill George E. Hoyt Richmond Herbert Sprague Blanchard Crowley North Yarmouth

Adams Cooke wedding announced for Saturday evening

Mr and Mrs Harry E Cooke of Willow Street announce the marriage of their daughter Hazel P to Norman Adams. The ceremony was held at the Winter Street parsonage with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating. Mrs Adams is Morse High School class of 34 graduate and Edna Mae Shoppe employee. Norman Adams is a Bath Iron Works shipfitter.

Harry E. Cooke Willow Street Hazel P Norman Adams Winter Street Parsonage Joseph O. Purdue Adams A. A. Stott Cooke Morse High School Edna Mae Carl Adams Oliver Street Brunswick High Bath Iron Works

Morse High Seniors Dance Set for March 18

Morse High School announces a senior class dance on March 18 in the auditorium. Music by Ernie George and Hi Royal Arcadian with Miss Alice Hogan as featured blues singer. Casual dress and lavish decorations planned. posters forthcoming and tickets to go on sale. Committee: Doris Henderson, chair. Margaret Brimigoin, Maynard MacFadden. Clifton S Nickerson, ex-officio.

Morse High School Ernie George Hi. Royal Arcadian Alice Hogan Doris Hendrson Margaret Brimigoin Maynard MacFadden Clifton S Nickerson

WINNEGANCE Squaw Club Holds Weekly Meeting

The Squaw club met for an 11th weekly gathering Thursday evening with hostess Mrs. Harry B Williams and attendees enjoyed a stormy night. Village school closes for a four week pupil vacation.

Squaw Club Harry B Williams

Increased Potato Holdings Reported For 1937 38 Season

Crop Reporting Board notes merchantable potatoes on hand January 1 1938 totaled 108 936 000 bushels up 26 percent from 1937 86 238 000. Surplus late states hold 101 509 000 bushels while 12 other late states hold 5 613 000 and seven intermediate states 1 814 000. Yields averaged 123 1 bushels per acre the highest since 1924.

Crop Reporting Board Bureau of Agricultural

Fireside Club hears Miss Sawyer on state industrial school

Miss Enid Sawyer of Augusta describes at the Winter Street Fireside Club how the State Industrial School in Hallowell operates. Inmates learn work, grow crops, cook meals, and live under supervised routines that promote rugged health. A crowd of 37 youths asked questions after the talk. Next Sunday George Windsor of Bates College will speak on What the Negro Is Thinking. The meeting leader was Miss Mary Ellen Cyr.

Winter Street Enid Sawyer Augusta Central Grammar School Hallowell Miss Sawyer Sawyer Mary Ellen Cyr George Windsor Bates College Windsor Bates Bates Christian Association Earl Kimbl

Clancy Undergoes Leg Operation After Accident

A report from Granite Street notes Clancy, injured in an Lewis LA automobile crash, underwent four leg operations on Thursday. Surgeons saved his right leg and aim to save the left. he suffers facial injuries but is improving as stitches are removed. Mrs Clancy stayed at St Marks General over the weekend. Edward C. Albert Lee, 17, of North Monmouth, fractured his right wrist cranking a Model T, treated by Dr Chenery and hospitalized in Lewiston before returning home. he is Fred W. Lee’s son.

Granite Street Lewis Eugens A Youlsand Bath Clancy Edward C.s Albert Lee North Monmouth Monmouth F. J. Chenery C. M. G. Hospital Lewiston M. E. Goldman Lee Fred W. Lee

Local visits and social rounds around Bay Point area

Herman Spinney and Maurice Burns were in Lewis ton for business while Dana Craney visited the Bide-a-wee. Augusta guests Virginia Payson and Mable Pinkham stayed with the Paysons. A birthday party for Maurice Burns was hosted by Easy Aces pair Mr. and Mrs. Perley Chandler. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. Burns and daughters Katherine and Lot, and other locals visited Gilbert Head for a short stay. A truck accident near Georgetown involved Charles Burgess of Bath. no injuries. Preparations begin for a new post office on Spinney land north of Aunt Lou’s Gift Shop. Joseph Payson of Richmond visiting his father Earle Payson.

Herman A. Spinney Maurice Burns Lewiston Dana Craney Virginia Payson Mable Pinkham Augusta Eale Payson Charles Coomms Ned Lawer Bith Earle Payson Sherman Campbell Wright Phippsburg Perley Chandler Herman Katherine Lot Burns Clarence Butters Stephen Etnier Stephanie Gilbert Head New York Edgar Drake Edna M_ Coolidge Carl Hentz Willows Long Is Edgar Warren Birchwood Satuday Charles Burgess Bath Ieaviny Point Islands Georgetown Lester Powes Mr. Burgess Burgess Edna M. Coolidge The Birdhood Louisa Howard

Rotarians hear illustrated talk on Ethyl gas progress

Bruce Crane of Portland spoke on Ethyl gas at the Rotary club luncheon in Hotel Sedgwick. Motion pictures traced transport advances from logs and firewood to coal and steam, oil engines, gasoline motors in 1900, electric starters in 1912, and the recent Ethyl development eliminating motor knock. Rev. Wolstenholme presided. guests included R L Arrendale Portland, Roy M Rideout Lewiston, and Carl Anderson city.

Bruce Crane Portland Rotary Club Hotel Sedgwick George B. Wolstenholme Fred D. Hill Thomas R. Huston R. L

Contractors halt work until spring on Bath Brunswick highway

Hendrickson Bros Inc Valley Stream N Y contractors paused work on the Bath Brunswick highway Saturday night for the winter. No settling signs observed south of the brick yard after dynamite blasting last week aimed to reach hard pan. The Maine Highway Commission will decide if the short winter stretch may reopen this season. Work resumes in spring to level the section near Cook's Corner and continue until a full settlement. A bihulithic top is planned for the final mile east of the Bowdoin pines in Brunswick.

Hendrickson Bros. Inc Valley Stream N. Y Bath-Brunswick Maine Highway Commission Cook's Corner Bowdoin Pines Brunswick

Goldfinch and Robins Spotted by Residents

A goldfinch with sparrows was seen by Miss Esther L. Brawn on 492 Middle Street Monday morning. Three robins were observed by Mrs. Oscar S Adams and Mrs. William M Adams from their Western Avenue home. Miss Eleanor Voorhees returned to Nassau College Springvale after a weekend with her parents.

Esther Brawn Western Avenue Esther L. Brawn Middle Street Brown Oscar S Adams William M. Adams Eleanor Voorhees Nassau College Springvale W. S. Voorhees Bedford Street

Palestine Goes Modern In Days Of Tourists

A travelogue sketches Palestine’s transformation as Zionist settlers blend old desert life with modern planning. Tel Aviv rises as a modern Jewish city with over 100000 people, new architecture, ports, clubs, and amenities while Haifa and Jerusalem show striking contrasts with ancient streets and new hotels. Nazareth also modernizes yet preserves its traditional pace.

Palestine Holy Land Jerusalem Nazareth Mount Hermon Jordan Sea of Galilee Egypt Suez Allenby Sinai Desert Israel Tel Aviv Mediterranean Haifa Europe America Broadway Tel Avivi Riviera Allah Jerusalem Davids Desert

Togus Red Cross Sponsor First Aid Course

The Togus branch of the American Red Cross sponsors a First Aid course taught by Floyd L. Benner of Augusta. Twenty three men are enrolled learning immediate and practical scene assistance. Initiated by Malcolm L. Stoddard, the Togus branch manager. Captain Walter G. Reardon and William G. Russell organized and run the classes.

Togus Branch American Red Cross Floyd L. Benner Augusta Malcolm L. Stoddard Togus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Highway Guide BOY Scout Stanley Cressey Arthur J. Dunton Carney Hospital Maine Farm Bureau Federation Program Wise Owl Girl Scouts Owen S Armstrong Ross C. Ambrose Morse High Robert Heskett, Jr Warm Springs
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